Senior Mechanical Engineer, Robotics

At IUNU ("you knew"), we amplify the ability of growers to produce the highest quality greenhouse crops by leveraging robotics, computer vision, and AI. Our LUNA system is deployed at greenhouses in more than 15 countries, providing critical information like yield forecasts, pest detection and germination rates to growers on mobile and web platforms. By increasing yield and reducing waste, we’re building a sustainable future full of delicious vegetables!

• Design, develop, and improve IUNU robotic systems and deployments across multiple product lines
• Establish a high standard for the mechanical components of our robots and hardware installations with a focus on reliability, safety, and consistency
• Maintain system design schematics for production and prototype robots, and develop documentation for assembly and deployment
• Identify and manage opportunities to improve manufacturing (in-house and contracted) with respect to cost, timeliness, and quality, making the appropriate recommendations and tradeoffs as necessary
• Manage the complete lifecycle of engineering documentation, including authoring and maintaining precise engineering drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and build processes, while driving quality improvements through the rigorous execution and approval of Engineering Change Notices (ECNs)
• Work closely with electrical, firmware, application, and other mechanical engineers to efficiently size, groom, and prioritize work items in an Agile environment
• Excel in high-pressure situations, providing immediate troubleshooting and triage for urgent production, field, and manufacturing problems against tight, mission-critical deadlines
• Participate in accelerated testing of components for determining MTBF, lifespan, maintenance cycles and the associated acceptance criteria based upon business needs
• Open to travel 10%

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related technical field with typically a minimum of 3 years of related experience
• Experience creating parts using best practices, creating and working with large assemblies and structural analysis in Solid Works
• Strong experience creating detailed engineering drawings and documentation (fully dimensioned part drawings, assembly drawings with BOM, exploded views, etc.) with a firm grasp of GD&T principles per ASME Y14.5M
• Solid understanding and application of principles, concepts, theories, and techniques in mechanical engineering
• Experience converting non-technical inputs into objectively verifiable engineering requirements that create a product that delights the customer
• Ability to quickly turn a finalized design into a physical prototype by producing engineering drawings, sourcing suppliers, working through procurement challenges, and leading final assembly on compressed timelines
• Ability to write clear and comprehensive technical documentation and assembly instructions
• Detail-oriented with excellent critical thinking, communication, time management skills and multitasking abilities
• Data-driven problem-solving skills to troubleshoot, triage, and fix mechanical, electrical, and software issues within production, design, and manufacturing

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related technical field
• Experience with mechanical engineering in a regulated industry such as aerospace or medical
• Prior robotics hardware implementation experience
• Experience with production level design, DFA, DFM
• Experience in designing and developing core electronics for robotic applications, including rechargeable battery power systems (BMS, charging circuits), power distribution, motor control, schematic capture, and PCB layout
• Experience in the hands-on integration of complex electromechanical systems, including the selection of sensors (LiDAR, IMUs, cameras) and actuators, and the design of robust wiring harnesses
• Experience in implementing and managing system-wide communication using ROS and a variety of industrial and wireless protocols (e.g., Ether
  
  CAT, CAN bus, Wi-Fi) over a standard TCP/IP network
• Hands-on experience with additive manufacturing practices and operating associated…